In a swift move to check the influx of internet fraudsters to Niger State, the Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Bida and Minna the state capital.

LEADERSHIP gathered that they were arrested with charms and pants of women with three cars in an operation that started on Tuesday and ended yesterday in Minna.

The zonal director of the commission in Kaduna Bawa Usman Kaltungo, recently visited the state and described the state as a safe haven for internet fraudsters.

The Head of Media and Publicity of the Commission, Dele Oyewale , confirmed the incident, saying that they were arrested following credible intelligence that linked them to suspected fraudulent internet activities.

Oyewale said, “Items recovered from them include three cars, eight power generating sets, one Hisense air conditioner, two power stabilisers, 10 motorcycles, eight laptop computers, four Bluetooth speakers and 60 Android phones”.

“Also recovered were fetish items that included three calabashes, adorned with feathers, traditionally made soap and sponge, a bottle of hot drink, 20 cowries, a waist bead and four lady’s underwears,” he added.

He said they would be charged in court after investigations are concluded.